New York City will no longer pay some teachers to do nothing

New York City pays some $30 million a year to some 650 educators who do nothing. As reported in the Associated Press article "NYC to stop paying teachers to do nothing" these teachers go to reassignment centers or "rubber rooms" everyday and surf the Net, play scrabble or read. Educators can spend months or even years in these rubber rooms while awaiting disciplinary hearings. Under a new agreement with the United Federation of Teachers, most of the teachers will be given administrative or nonclassroom work while their cases are pending. Teachers accused of serious charges including violent felonies, however will be suspended without pay.